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JOURNAL 

O F 

W A YN E'S CAMPAIGN. 



Being an Authentic Daily Record op the most Important Occur- 
rences DURING THE CAMPAIGN OF MAJOR GENERAL 

Anthony Wayne, against the 

NORTHWESTERN INDIANS ; 

Commencing on the 28th day of July, and ending on the 2d day 
of November, 1794 ; including an account of the 
great battle of august 20th. 



By Lieutenant l BOYER. 



CINCINNATI, 0.: 

PRINTED FOR WILLIAM DODGE, 
By Jno. F. Uhlhorn. 
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DAILY JOURNAL OF WAYNE'S CAMPAIGN, 



From July 28th to November 2d, 1794, including an account of 
the memorable battle of 20th August. 

Fort Greenville — -where we were employed in erecting huts, 
and remained until the 28th July, 1794. 

Camp at Stillwater, 28th July, 1794. — Agreeable to the gen- 
eral order of yesterday, the legion took up their line of march 
at 8 o'clock, and encamped at half past 3 on the bank of Still- 
water, twelve miles from Greenville. The weather extremely 
warm—water very bad. Nothing occurred worth noticing. 

Camp one mile in advance of Fort Recovery, 29th July, 1794. 
At 5 o'clock left the camp; arrived on this ground at 1 o'clock, 
being fifteen miles. Nothing took place worth reciting. 

I am now informed that tracks were perceived on our right 
flank, supposed to be runners from the Oglaizc. 

Camp Beaver Swamp, eleven miles in advance of Fort Recovery, 
30th July, 1794. — This morning the legion took up the line of 
march, and arrived here at 3 o'clock. The road was to cut, 
as will be the case on every new route we take in this country. 
The weather still warm- — no water except in ponds, which 
nothing but excessive thirst would induce us to drink. The 
mosquitoes are very troublesome, and larger than I ever saw. 
The most of this country is covered with beech, the land of a 
wet soil intermixed with rich tracts, but no running water to 
be found. A bridge to be built over this swamp to-morrow, 
which prevents the march of the legion till the day after. We 
are informed there is no water for twelve miles. 



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July 31st, 1794. — Commenced building the bridge — being 
seventy yards in length — which will require infinite labor ; it 
will be five feet deep, with loose mud and water. 

One hundred pioneers set out this morning, strongly es- 
corted, to cut a road to the St. Mary's river, twelve miles. I 
expect the bridge will be completed so as to march early in 
the morning. 

Camp St. Mary's River, August 1st, 1794. — Proceeded on our 
way before sunrise, and arrived at this place at 3 o'clock, being- 
twelve miles as aforesaid. Our encampment is on the largest 
and most beautiful prairie I ever beheld, the land rich and 
well timbered ; the water plenty, but very bad ; the river is 
from forty-five to fifty yards wide, in which I bathed. I am 
told there is plenty of fish in it. 

August 2d, 1794. — The legion detained here for the purpose 
of erecting a garrison, which will take up three days. This 
day one of the deputy quartermasters was taken up by the 
Indians. Our spies discovered where four of the enemy had 
retreated precipitately with a horse, and supposed to be the, 
party the above person had been taken by. It is hoped he 
will not give accurate information of our strength. 

August 3d, 1794. — An accident took place this day by a tree 
falling on the commander-in-chief and nearly putting an end 
to his existence ; we expected to be detained here some time 
in consequence of it, but fortunately he is not so much hurt as 
to prevent him from riding at a slow pace. JSTo appearance of 
the enemy to-day, and think they are preparing for a warm 
attack. The weather very hot and dry, without any appear- 
ance of rain. 

Camp thirty-one miles in advance of Fort Recovery, 4th August, 
1794. — The aforesaid garrison being completed, Lieutenant 
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at 6 o'clock and arrived here at 3 o'clock, being ten miles. 
The land we marched through is rich and well timbered, but 
the water scarce and bad ; obliged to dig holes in boggy places 
and let it settle. 

Camp forty-four miles in advance of Fort Recovery, 5th August, 
1794. — We arrived at this place at 4 o'clock, nothing partic- 
ular occurring. The land and water as above described — had 
some rain to-day. 

Camp fifty -six miles from Fort Recovery, 6th August, 1794. 
Encamped on this ground at 2 o'clock. In the course of our 
march perceived the track of twenty Indians. I am informed 
we are within six miles of one of their towns on the Oglaize 
river, supposed to be the upper Delaware town. If so, I ex- 
pect to eat green corn to-morrow. Our march this day has 
been through an exceeding fine country, but the water still 
bad ; the day cooler than heretofore. 

Camp sixty-eight miles from Fort Recovery, 7th August, 1794. 
This clay passed the upper town on the Oglaize, which the 
Indians evacuated some time ago. I expect to see one of 
their new towns, where I am told there are all sorts of veget- 
ables, which will be very acceptable to the troops. We have 
had no appearance of Indians to-day. 

Camp Grand Oglaize, 8th August, 1794. — Proceeded on our 
march to this place at 5 o'clock this morning, and arrived here 
at the confluence of the Miami and Oglaize rivers at half past 
10, being jseventy-seven miles from Fort Recovery. This 
place far excels in beauty any in the western country, and be- 
lieved equalled by none in the Atlantic States. Here are 
vegetables of every kind in abundance, and we have marched 
four or five miles in cornfields clown the Oglaize, and there is 
not less than one thousand acres of corn round the town. The 
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adapted for the enjoyment of industrious people, who cannot 
avoid living in as great luxury as in any other place through- 
out the States, Nature having lent a most bountiful hand in 
the arrangement of the position, that a man can send the pro- 
duce to market in his own boat. The land level and river 
navigable, not more than sixty miles from the lake. The 
British have built a large garrison about fifty miles from this 
place, and our spies inform us that the enemy are encamped 
about two miles above it, on the river. 

Grand Oglaize, 9th August, 1794. — We remain here. The 
commander-in-chief has ordered a garrison to be erected at 
the confluence of the Miami and Oglaize rivers, which was 
begun this morning, and will take up some time ; by this 
means the troops will be much refreshed, as well as the 
horses and cattle, the latter being much wearied and in need 
of a recess of labor. No appearance of an enemy. 

Grand Oglaize, 10th August, 1794. — The troops in good 
spirits. No interruption from, or account of, the enemy. We 
have plenty of vegetables. One of our militia officers was 
wounded by his own sentinel by mistake. 

Grand Oglaize, 11th August, 1794. — Nothing occurs to pre- 
vent the completion of our work. ***** 

Took up the line of march, and at 1 arrived on this ground 
without any occurrence. Our camp is situated in sight of 
Snaketown, on the Miami of the Lake. Vegetables in 
abundance. 

Camp nineteen miles from Oglaize, 16th August, 1794. — Our 
march this day was through a bushy ground, and the road 
generally bad. Miller (the flag) returned this clay from the 
enemy with information from the tribes, that if the com- 
mander-in-chief would remain at Grand Oglaize ten clays they 
would let him know whether they would be for peace or war. 



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Camp thirty-one miles from Grand Oglaize, 17th August, 1794. 
This day a small party of the enemy's spies fell in with ours; 
both parties . being for discoveries, they retreated, at which 
time the enemy fired and wounded one of our horses. Our 
camp, head of the Rapids. 

Camp forty-one miles from Grand Oglaize, 18th August, 1794. 
The legion arrived on this ground, nothing particular taking 
place. Five of our spies were sent out at 3 o'clock — they fell 
in with an advanced body of the enemy, and obliged to retreat ; 
but May, one of our spies, fell under the enemy's hold. 
What his fate may be must be left to future success. 

Camp Deposit, 19th August, 1794. — The legion still continued 
in encampment, and are throwing up works to secure and 
deposit the heavy baggage of the troops, so that the men may 
be light for action, provided the enemy have presumption to 
favor us with an interview, which if they should think proper 
to do, the troops are in such high spirits that we will make 
an easy victory of them. 

By this morning's order, the legion is to march at 5 o'clock. 

Camp in sight of a British garrison, on the Miamis of the Lake, 
August 20th, 1794 — one hundred and fifty miles from Greenville. 
This day the legion, after depositing every kind of baggage, 
took up the line of march at 7 o'clock, and continued their 
route down the margin of the river, without making any 
discovery, until 11 o'clock, when the front guard, which was 
composed of mounted volunteers, were fired on by the enemy. 
The guard retreated in the utmost confusion through the front 
guard of the regulars, commanded by Captain Cook and 
Lieutenant Steele, who, in spite of their utmost exertion, 
made a retreat. These fell in with the left of Captain 
Howell Lewis' company of light infantry and threw that part 
of the men into confusion, which Captain Lewis observing, he 



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ordered the left of his company to retreat about forty yards, 
Avhere he formed them and joined the right, which had stood 
their ground. They continued in this position until they 
were joined by part of Captain Springer's battalion of riflemen, 
which was nearly fifteen minutes after the firing commenced, 
who drove the enemy that had attempted to flank us on the 
right. Nearly at the same time, the right column came up, 
and the charge was sounded — the enemy gave way and fired 
scattering shots as they run otf. 

About the time the right column came up, a heavy firing 
took place on the left, which lasted but a short time, the 
enemy giving way in all quarters, which left us in possession 
of their dead to the number of forty. Our loss was thirty 
killed and one hundred wounded. Among the former we 
have to lament the loss of Captain Miss Campbell of the 
dragoons, and Lieutenant Henry B. Fowles of the 4th sub- 
legion ; and of the latter, Captains Prior of the first, Slough 
of the fourth, and Van Rensselaer of the dragoons, also 
Lieutenant Campbell Smith of the fourth sub-legion. The 
whole loss of the enemy cannot at present be ascertained, but 
it is more than probable it must have been considerable, for 
we pursued them with rapidity for nearly two miles. As to 
the number of the enemy engaged in this action, opinions are 
so various that I am at a loss to know what to say ; the most 
general opinion is one thousand five hundred, one-third of 
which are supposed to be Canadians ; I am led to believe this 
number is not over the mark. After the troops had taken 
some refreshment, the legion continued their route down the 
river, and encamped in sight of the British garrison. One 
Canadian fell into our hands, who we loaded with irons. 

Camp Foot of the Rapids, 21st August, 1794. — We are now 
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the commander-in-chief, the purport of which was that he, the 
commanding officer of the British fort, was surprised to see 
an American army so far advanced in this country ; and why 
they had the assurance to encamp under the mouths of His 
Majesty's cannons ! The commander-in-chief answered, that 
the affair of yesterday might well inform him why this army 
was encamped in its present position, and had the flying- 
savages taken shelter under the walls of the fort, his Majesty's 
cannons should not have protected them. 

Camp Foot of " the Rapids, 22d August, 1794. — We have de- 
stroyed all the property within one hundred yards of the gar- 
rison. The volunteers were sent down eight miles below the 
fort, and have destroyed and burnt all the possessions belong- 
ing to the Canadians and savages. The commander-in-chief 
led his light infantry within pistol shot of the garrison to 
find out the strength and situation of the place, and in hopes 
of bringing a shot from our inveterate but silent enemies. 
They were too cowardly to come up to our expectations, and 
all we got by insulting the colors of Britain was a flag, the 
amount of which was, that the commanding officer of the fort 
felt himself as a soldier much injured by seeing His Majesty's 
colors insulted, and if such conduct was continued he would 
be under the necessity of making a proper resentment ; upon 
which the commander-in-chief demanded the post, it being 
the right of the United States, which was refused. A small 
party of dragoons were sent over the river to burn and de- 
stroy all the houses, corn, etc., that were under cover of the 
fort, which was effected. 

Camp Deposit, 23d August, 1794. — Having burned and de- 
stroyed everything contiguous to the fort without any opposi- 
tion, the legion took up the line of march, and in the evening- 
encamped on this ground, being the same they marched from 



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the 20th. It may be proper to remark that we have heard 
nothing from the savages, or their allies the Canadians, since 
the action. The honors of war have been paid to the remains 
of those brave fellows who fell on the 20th, by a discharge of 
three rounds from sixteen pieces of ordnance, charged with 
shells. The ceremony was performed with the greatest so- 
lemnity. 

Camp Thirty-two Mile Tree, 24th August, 1794. — The wounded 
being well provided for with carriages, etc., the legion took up 
the line of march, and halted in their old camp about 2 o'clock 
in the evening, without any accident. In this day's march, we 
destroyed all the corn and burnt all the houses we met with, 
which were very considerable. 

Camp Fifteen Mile Tree, 25th August, 1794. — The legion 
continued their march, and encamped on this ground at 3 
o'clock P. M. This morning a few of the volunteers remained 
in the rear of the army, and soon after the legion took up 
their line of march they saw eight Indians coming into our 
camp ; they fell in with them, killed one and wounded two. 

Camp Nine Mile Tree, 26th August, 1794. — The legion con- 
tinued their march, and after burning and destroying all the 
houses and corn on their route, arrived on this ground at 2 
o'clock, being one of our encamping places when on our ad- 
vance. All the wounded that were carried on litters and 
horseback were sent forward to Fort Defiance. Dr. Carmi- 
chael, through neglect, had the wounded men of the artillery 
and cavalry thrown into wagons, among spades, axes, picks, 
etc., in consequence of which the wounded are now lying in 
extreme pain, besides the frequent shocks of a wagon on the 
worst of roads. The wounded of the third sub-legion arc 
under obligations to Dr. Haywood for his attention and hu- 
manity to them in their distress. 



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Cam]) Fort Defiance, 27th August, 1794. — The legion contin- 
ued their route, and at 3 o'clock were encamped on the Miami, 
one mile above the garrison. On this day's march we de- 
stroyed all the corn and burnt all the houses on our route ; 
the wounded are happily fixed in the garrison, and the doctors 
say there is no great danger of any of them dying. 

Fort Defiance, 28th August, 1794. — The commander-in-chief 
thinks proper to continue on this ground for some time, to 
refresh the troops and send for supplies. There is corn, beans, 
pumpkins, etc., within four miles of this place, to furnish the 
troops three weeks. 

"Geneeal Oedees. — The Quartermaster General will issue 
"one gill of whisky to every man belonging to the Federal 
"army (this morning), as a small compensation for the fa- 
"tigues they have undergone for several days past. Major 
"General Scott will direct his quartermasters to attend accord- 
ingly with their respective returns. The commander-in- 
" chief wishes it to be fairly understood that when he men- 
"tioned or may mention the Federal army in general orders, 
"that term comprehends and includes the legion and mounted 
"volunteers as one compound army; and that the term legion 
"comprehends the regular troops, agreeable to the organiza- 
"tion by the President of the United States, and by which 
"appellation they are known and recognized on all occasions 
"when acting by themselves, and separate from the mounted 
"volunteers. As the army will probably remain on this 
"ground for some time, vaults must be dug, and every pre- 
caution taken to keep the encampment clean and healthy. 

"The legion will be reviewed the day after to-morrow at 10 
"o'clock. In the interim the arms must be clean and var- 
"nished, and the clothing of the soldier repaired and washed, 
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"these necessary preparations for a review great caution must 
"be used by the commanding officers of wings, not to permit 
"too many men at one time to take their locks off, or to be 
"engaged in washing. 

"All the horses belonging to the quartermaster and con- 
tractor's department, in possession of the legion, must be 
"returned this afternoon." 

This is the first fair day we have had since we began to 
return to this place, it having rained nearly constant for five 
days, which was the occasion of fatiguing the troops very 
much. 

Fort Defiance, 29th August, 1794. — We are as yet encamped 
on this ground ; all the pack-horses belonging to the quarter- 
master and contractor's department moved this morning for 
Fort Recovery, escorted by Brigadier General Todd's brigade 
of mounted volunteers, for the purpose of bringing supplies to 
this place. It is said the legion will continue in their present 
camp until the return of this escort. Our spies were yesterday 
twelve miles up this river, and they bring information that 
the cornfields continue as far as they were up the river. 

Fort Defiance, S0t7i August, 1794. — This day at 10 o'clock, 
the commander- in-chief began to review the troops at the 
posts occupied by the different corps, and I am led to believe 
that he was well pleased at their appearance. Major Hughes, 
Captain Slough, Captain Van Rensselaer and Lieutenant 
Younghusband obtained a furlough to go home to repair their 
healths, being, as they pretended, very much injured by the 
service. I believe the two first and the last mentioned if they 
never return will not be lamented by the majority of the army. 

The out-guards were much alarmed this morning at the 
mounted volunteers firing off all their arms without our having 
any notice. 



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Headquarters, 31st August, 1794. — "General Orders. — 
"general court-martial to consist of five members, will sit to- 
-morrow morning at 10 o'clock, for the trial of such prisoners 
"as may be brought before them. Major Shaylor, President, 
"Lieutenant Wade, Judge Advocate. 

"The disorderly and dangerous practice of permitting the 
" soldiery to pass the chain of sentinels, on pretext of going 
"after vegetables, can no longer be suffered. In future, on 
"issuing day, only one man from each mess, properly armed, 
"and commanded by the respective sub-legionary quarter- 
" masters, will be sent as a detachment for vegetables, to 
"march at 7 o'clock in the morning. 

"The pack-horses shall forage daily under protection of a 
"squadron of dragoons; every precaution must be taken to 
"guard against surprise. Any non-commissioned officer or 
"soldier found half a mile without the chain of sentinels, 
"without a pass signed by the commanding officer of wings 
"or sub-legion, or from headquarters, shall be deemed a 
" deserter, and punished accordingly. Every sentinel suffering 
"a non-commissioned officer or private to pass without such 
"written permit, except a party on command, shall receive 
"fifty lashes for each and every violation of this order. 

"A fatigue party of three hundred non-commissioned officers 
"and privates, with a proportion of commissioned officers, 
"will parade at 7 o'clock to-morrow morning, furnished with 
"one hundred axes, one hundred picks, and one hundred 
"spades and shovels, with arms, commanded by Major 
"Burbeck." 

A part of this order was in consequence of three men of the 
first sub-legion being either killed or taken by the enemy, 
when out a foraging, which was done some time since, in a 
very disorderly manner, at the same time liable to the attacks 
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of the enemy, without having it in their power to make the 
smallest resistance. 

Fort Defiance, 1st September, 1794. — This morning the fatigue 
party ordered yesterday began to fortify and strengthen the 
fort and make it of sufficient strength to be proof against 
heavy metal : the work now on hand is a glascis with fascines, 
and a ditch twelve feet wide and eight feet deep ; the block- 
houses are to be made bomb-proof. 

Fort Defiance, 2d September, 1794. — Every effective man of 
the light troops in the redoubts round the camp were ordered 
this morning to make three fascines. 

The foraging party that went out this day brought in as 
much corn, dry enough to grate, as will suffice the troops three 
days. The soldiery get sick very fast with the fever and 
ague, and have it severely. 

Fort Defiance, 3d September, 1794. — Nothing but hard fatigues 
going forward in all quarters. The garrison begins to put on 
the appearance of strength, and will in a few days be able to 
stand the shock of heavy cannon ; the troops are very sickly, 
and I believe the longer we continue in this place the worse it 
will be. 

Fort Defiance, Mh September, 1794. — The number of our sick 
increases daily ; provision is nearly exhausted ; the whisky 
has been out for some time, which makes the hours pass 
heavily to the tune of Roslin Castle, when in our present 
situation they ought to go to the quick step of the merry man 
down to his grave. Hard duty and scanty allowance will 
cause an army to be low spirited, particularly the want of a 
little of the wet. 

If it was not for the forage we get from the enemy's fields, 
the rations would not be sufficient to keep soul and body 
together. 



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Fort Defiance, 5th September, 1794. — No news of the escort; 
this day the troops drew no flour, and I fear we will shortly 
draw no beef ; however, as long as the issuing of beef continues 
the troops will not suffer, as there is still corn in abundance 
on the river. 

Fort Defiance, 6th September, 1794. — The work on the garrison 
goes on with life and will be completed in a few days. The 
weather very wet and cold; this morning there is a small frost. 

Fort Defiance, 7th September, 1794. — Nothing of consequence 
took place this day. Our sick are getting better. 

Fort Defiance, 8th September, 1794. — This day brings us 
information of the escort; by express we learn it will be with 
us to-morrow. It will be fortunate for us should provisions 
arrive, as we have not drawn any flour since the 7th instant ; 
nevertheless we have the greatest abundance of vegetables. 

Fort Defiance, 9th September, 1794. — The escort has not yet 
arrived, but will be in to-morrow. General Scott with the 
residue is ordered to march to-morrow morning at reveille. 
The commander-in-chief engaged with the volunteers to bring- 
on the flour from Greenville on their own horses, for which 
they are to receive three dollars per hundred, delivered at the 
Miami villages. 

Fort Defiance, 10th September, 1794. — -The escort arrived this 
day about 3 o'clock, and brought with them two hundred kegs 
of flour and nearly two hundred head of cattle. Captain 
Preston and Ensigns Strother, Bowyer and Lewis, joined us 
this day with the escort. We received no liquor by this 
command, and I fancy we shall not receive any until we get 
into winter quarters, which will make the fatigues of the 
campaign appear double, as I am persuaded the troops would 
much rather live on half rations of beef and bread, provided 
they could obtain their full rations of whisky. The veget- 



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ables are as yet in the greatest abundance. The soldiers of 
Captain William Lewis's company are in perfect health, the 
wounded excepted. 

Fort Defiance, 11th September, 1794. — This day General 
Barber's brigade of mounted volunteers marched for Fort 
Recovery for provisions, to meet us at the Miami villages by 
the 20th. 

Fort Defiance, 12th September, 1794. — This day the pioneers 
were ordered to cut the road up the Miami under the direction 
of the sub-legionary quartermaster ; they are to commence at 
7 o'clock to-morrow morning. 

Fort Defiance, 13th September, 1794. — This day a general 
order was issued, setting forth that the legion would march 
to-morrow morning precisely at 7 o'clock, every department 
to prepare themselves accordingly. 

The squaw that Wells captured on the 11th August, was 
this clay liberated and sent home. Three soldiers of the 1st 
and three of the 3d sub-legions deserted last night; sixteen 
volunteers pursued them; they are to receive twenty dollars if 
they bring them in dead or alive. 

Camp 11^ Mile Tree, 14th September, 1794. — The legion began 
their march for the Miami villages at 7 o'clock this morning 
and encamped on this ground at 3 o'clock, after marching in 
the rain eight hours. 

Camp 23d Mile Tree, 15th September, 1794. — The legion 
marched at 6 and encamped at 4 o'clock. Caj)tain Preston, 
who commanded the light troops in the rear, got lost and lay 
out from the army all night with a large part of the baggage. 

Camp 33d Mile Tree, 16th September, 1794. — We encamped 
on this ground at 4 o'clock, after passing over very rough 
roads, and woods thick with brush, the timber very lofty and 
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Camp Miami Villages, 11th September, 1794. — The army 
halted on this ground at 5 o'clock, P. M., being 47 miles from 
Fort Defiance and 14 from our last encampment ; there are 
nearly five hundred acres of cleared land lying in one body on 
the rivers St. Joseph, St. Mary's and the Miami ; there are 
fine points of land contiguous to those rivers adjoining the 
cleared land. The rivers are navigable for small craft in the 
summer, and in the winter there is water sufficient for large 
boats, the land adjacent fertile and well timbered, and from 
every appearance it has been one of the largest settlements 
made by the Indians in this country. 

Camp Miami Villages, 18th September, 1794. — This day the 
commander-in-chief reconnoitered the ground and determined 
on the spot to build a garrison on. The troops fortified their 
camps, as they halted too late yesterday to cover themselves. 
Four deserters from the British came to us this day ; they 
bring information that the Indians are encamped eight miles 
below the British fort to the number of 1,600. 

Camp Miami Villages, 19th September, 1794. — This day we 
hear that General Barber's brigade of mounted volunteers 
are within twelve miles of this place, and will be in early to- 
morrow with large supplies of flour ; we have had heavy rains, 
the wind northwest, and the clouds have the appearance of 
emptying large quantities on this western world. 

Camp Miami Villages, 20th September, 1794. — Last night it 
rained violently, and the wind blew from the northwest harder 
than I knew heretofore. General Barber with his command 
arrived in camp about 9 o'clock this morning with 553 kegs 
of flour, each containing 100 pounds. 

Camp Miami Villages, 21st September, 1794. — The com- 
mander-in-chief reviewed the legion this day at 1 o'clock. 
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by the mounted volunteers, for Greenville, and are to return 
the soonest possible. We have not one quart of salt on this 
ground, which occasions bad and disagreeable living until the 
arrival of the next escort. 

Camp Miami Villages, 22d September, 1794. — Nothing of con- 
sequence took place to-day, except that the troops drew no 
salt with their fresh provisions. 

Camp Miami Villages, 23d September, 1794. — Four deserters 
from the British garrison arrived at our camp ; they mention 
that the Indians are still embodied on the Miami, nine miles 
below the British fort; that they are somewhat divided in 
opinion — some are for peace and others for war. 

Camp Miami Villages, 24th September, 1794. — This day the 
work commenced on the garrison, which I am apprehensive 
will take some time to complete it. A keg of whisky contain- 
ing ten gallons was purchased this day for eighty dollars, a 
sheep for ten dollars ; three dollars was offered for one pint of 
salt, but it could not be obtained for less than six. 

Camp Miami Villages, 25th September, 1794. — Lieutenant 
Blue of the dragoons was this day arrested by ensign Johnson 
of the 4th S. L., but a number of their friends interfering the 
dispute was settled upon Lieutenant Blue's asking ensign 
Johnson's pardon. 

Camp Miami Villages, 26th September, 1794. — McClelland, 
one of our spies, with a small party came in this evening from 
Fort Defiance, who brings information that the enemy are 
troublesome about the garrison, and that they have killed 
some of our men under the walls of the fort. Sixteen Indians 
were seen to-day near this place ; a small party went in pur- 
suit of them. I have not heard what discoveries they have 
made. 

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of the enemy. The rain fell considerably last night; this 
morning the wind is southwest. 

Camp Miami Villages, 28th September, 1794. — The weather 
proves colder. 

Camp Miami Villages, 30th September, 1794. — Salt and whisky 
were drawn by the troops this day, and a number of the sol- 
diery became much intoxicated, they having stolen a quantity 
of liquor from the quartermaster. 

Camp Miami Villages, 1st October, 1794. — The volunteers 
appear to be uneasy, and have refused to do duty. They are 
ordered by the commander-in-chief to march to-morrow for 
Greenville to assist the pack-horses, which I am told they are 
determined not to do. 

Camp Miami Villages, 2d October, 1794. — This morning the 
volunteers refused to go on command, and demanded of Gen- 
eral Scott to conduct them home ; he ordered them to start 
with General Barber, or if they made the smallest delay they 
should lose all their pay and be reported to the war office as 
revolters. This had the desired effect, and they went off, not 
in good humor. 

Camp Miami Villages, 3d October, 1794. — Every officer, non- 
commissioned officer and soldier belonging to the square are 
on fatigue this day, hauling trees on the hind wheels of wag- 
ons ; the first day we got an extra gill per man, which appears 
to be all the compensation at this time in the power of the 
commander-in-chief to make the troops. 

Camp Miami Villages, 4th October, 1794. — This morning we 
had the hardest frost I ever saw in the middle of December; 
it was like a small snow ; there was ice in our camp-kettles 
three-fourths of an inch thick. The fatigues go on with ve- 
locity, considering the rations the troops are obliged to live on. 
Camp Miami Villages, 5th October, 1794. — The weather ex 



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tremely cold/' and hard frosts — the wind northwest. Every- 
thing quiet, and nothing but harmony and peace throughout 
the camp, 'which is something uncommon. 

Camp Miami Villages, 6th October, 1794. — Plenty and quiet- 
ness, the same as yesterday. The volunteers engaged to work 
on the garrison, for which they are to receive three gills of 
whisky per man per day ; their employment is digging the 
ditch and filling up the parapet. 

Camp Miami Villages, 7th October, 1794. — The volunteers 
are soon tired of work, and have refused to labor any longer ; 
they have stolen and killed seventeen beeves in the course of 
these two days past. 

Camp Miami Villages, 8th October, 1794. — The troops drew 
but half rations of flour this day. The cavalry and other 
horses die very fast — not less than four or five per day. 

Camp Miami Villages, 9th October, 1794. — The volunteers 
have agreed to build a block-house in front of the garrison. 

Camp Miami Villages, 11th October, 1794. — A Canadian [Ro- 
zelle] with a flag arrived this evening ; his business was to 
deliver up three prisoners in exchange for his brother, who 
was taken on the 20th August. He brings information that 
the Indians are in council with Girty and McKee near the 
fort of Detroit ; that all the tribes are for peace except the 
Shawanese, who are determined to prosecute the war. 

Camp Miami Villages, 12th October, 1794. — The mounted vol- 
unteers of Kentucky marched for Greenville, to be mustered 
and dismissed the service of the United States army, they 
being of no further service therein. 

Camp Miami Villages, 13th October, 1794. — Captain Gibson 
marched this day, and took with him a number of horses for 
Fort Recovery to receive supplies of provisions. 

Camp Miami Villages, 14th October, 1794. — Nothing particu- 
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Camp Miami Villages, 15th October, 1794. — The Canadian 
that came in on the 11th left us this day, accompanied by his 
brother ; they have promised to furnish the garrison at Defi- 
ance with stores at a moderate price, which, if performed, will 
be a great advantage to the officers and soldiers of that post. 

Camp Miami Villages, 16th October, 1794. — Nothing new; 
weather wet and cold — wind from the northwest. The troops 
healthy in general. 

Camp Miami Villages, 17th October, 1794. — This day Captain 
Gibson arrived with a large quantity of flour, beef and sheep. 

Camp Miami Villages, 18th October, 1794. — Captain Springer 
and Brock, with all the pack-horses, marched with the cavalry 
this morning for Greenville, and the foot for Recovery, the 
latter to return with the smallest delay with a supply of pro- 
visions for this post and Defiance. 

Camp Miami Villages, 19th October, 1794. — This day the 
troops were not ordered for labor, being the first day for four 
weeks, and accordingly attended divine service. 

Camp Miami Villages, 20th October, 1794. — An express ar- 
rived this day with dispatches to the commander-in-chief ; the 
contents are kept secret. 

A court-martial to sit this day for the trial of Lieutenant 
Charles Hyde. 

Camp Miami Villages, 21st October, 1794. — This day were read 
the proceedings of a general court-martial held on Lieutenant 
Charles Hyde (yesterday), was found not guilty of the charges 
exhibited against him, and was therefore acquitted. 

Camp Miami Villages, 22d October, 1794. — This morning at 
7 o'clock the following companies, under the command of 
Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Hamtramck of the 1st sub- 
legion, took possession of this place, viz : Captain Kingsbury's 
1st; Captain Greaton's 2d; Captain Spark's and Captain 



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Reed's, 3d; Captain Preston's 4th; and Captain Porter's of 
artillery; and after firing fifteen rounds of cannon, Colonel 
Hamtramck gave it the name of Fort Wayne. 

Camp Miami Villages, 23d October, 1794. — The general fatigue 
of the garrison ended this day, and Colonel Hamtramck, with 
the troops under his command, to furnish it as he may think 
fit. All the soldiers' huts are completed except covering, and 
the weather is favorable for that work. 

Camp Miami Villages, 24th October, 1794. — This day the 
troops drew but half rations of beef and flour, the beef very bad. 

Camp Miami Villages, 25th October, 1794. — Nothing extraor- 
dinary the same as yesterday. 

This evening Captain Springer with the escort arrived, 
with a supply of flour and salt. A Frenchman and a half 
Indian came to headquarters, but where they are from or 
their business we cannot learn but that it is of a secret nature. 

Camp Miami Villages, 26th October, 1794. — Nothing occurring 
to-day except an expectation to march the day after to-morrow. 

Camp Miami Villages, 27th October, 1794. — Agreeable to gen- 
eral orders of this day, we will march for Greenville to-morrow 
morning at 8 o'clock. 

Camp nine miles from Fort Wayne, 28th October, 1794. — The 
legion took up the line of march at 9 o'clock and arrived here 
without anything particular occurring. 

Camp twenty-one miles from Fort Wayne, 29th October, 1794. 
The troops proceeded on their march at sunrise, and arrived 
on this ground at half past 3 o'clock, our way was through 
rich and well timbered land, the weather cold and much like 
for rain. 

Camp' Southwest side of St. Mary's river, 30th October, 1794. 
The legion proceeded on ther march at 7 o'clock, and arrived 
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Camp Girty's Town, Slst October, 1794. — The troops took up 
their line of march at sunrise, and arrived here three hours 
after night, through heavy rain. 

Greenville, 2nd November, 1794. — This evening the legion 
arrived here, where they marched from 28th July, 1794. 

We were saluted with twenty-four rounds from a six- 
pounder. Our absence from this ground amounted to three 
months and six days. And so ends the expedition of General 
Wayne's campaign. 



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